Shipping to Saudi, what is the customs clearance process for exporting special items？
Special items pose certain risks during transportation and require enhanced supervision. The customs clearance of special items is a complex process because these goods may have unique properties, uses, or origins. For example, some pharmaceuticals, food products, cosmetics, and electronic products are considered special items. Due to tariffs, quality inspections, and regulatory requirements, these items must undergo strict review and inspection.
In general, the import and export process for most special items can be divided into four steps: quarantine approval, customs declaration, quarantine inspection, and customs release. For some high-risk special items, a pre-risk assessment and subsequent supervision are also required. Special items entering or leaving the country via postal or carrying channels (for non-personal use) must also obtain quarantine approval.
Operational process for customs clearance of special items import:
1.After the container of special items arrives at the designated port, the shipping company will notify us to pick up the container at the terminal.
2.Our company uses the import bill of lading for the special items to exchange for the delivery order at the shipping company (exchange order operation).
3.Use the delivery order to handle container pickup procedures at the shipping company.
4.Once customs clearance of the special items is completed, the container is trucked to the designated location.
5.Load the container onto the vehicle heading to China.
6.Handle the import customs declaration procedures for the special items.
7.Truck the goods into mainland China and complete customs declaration for import.
8.Transport the special items to the customer’s designated location; the customer inspects the goods and makes payment, marking the completion of customs clearance and transportation of the special items import.
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